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  • How an unlikely alliance of Jewish settlers and Palestinian activists are trying to bring peace to Israel

    Linda Solomon Wood

    February 16, 2016 |

    National Observer |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Palestine, Gush Etzion, West Bank

    Grassroots organizations are helping Palestinians and Israelis to meet and discuss their experiences with each other, often for the first time. Ali Abu Awwad, a Palestinian, co-runs one of these groups with two Israeli settlers. He describes their center is a place where “the enemy is transformed into a neighbor,” a process he says must happen before lasting political solutions to the conflict can be reached.

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  • Former Islamic extremist tries to save others from his mistakes — with a popular online cartoon

    Deepa Bharath

    January 06, 2016 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United Kingdom, London

    "The Abdullah-X Show" on YouTube is the creation of a former Islamic extremist who says he was attracted precisely to the kind of ideology terrorists espouse these days. He has used the medium to warn potential extremists away from the ideology.

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  • An antidote to IS recruitment of women

    The Christian Science Monitor Editorial Board

    May 19, 2015 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Morocco, Casablanca

    The Islamic State's recruitment of women draws big attention. But less noticed and more important are efforts in Islamic countries to raise the number of women in religious leadership, despite a long tradition against it, as a potential, effective antidote to the IS recruitment efforts – preventing young women (and men) from joining radical groups.

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  • How is Europe countering radical Islam?

    Peter Ford Sara Miller Llana

    February 18, 2015 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

    Text |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Netherlands, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

    Teenagers around the world are at risk of indoctrination by Islamic extremism and volunteering to fight for the Islamic state. Different European nations seek to make Islamic extremism unattractive to youth by bolstering surveillance efforts, internet outreach, and teaching the Islam of peace.

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  • In Egypt, Sowing Seeds of Gender Equality

    Elizabeth Stuart

    January 22, 2015 |

    The New York Times |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Egypt, Cairo

    Muslim women in Egypt are expected to marry young and to stay close to home, and if they do not, they can be subjected to abuse or heavy criticism by men in the household. Save the Children’s Choices program offers educational workshop sessions for boys and girls, ages 10 to 14, which help them explore gender identity. Through discussions, the program hopes to change gender norms.

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